| Chapter 243 |
| 2024 -- H 7304 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/24/2024 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT |
Introduced By: Representatives Stewart, Morales, Voas, Sanchez, Knight, Alzate, Potter, Ackerman, Ajello, and Speakman |
| Date Introduced: January 26, 2024 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 34-18-16.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-18 entitled |
| "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 34-18-16.1. Rent increases — Notice requirements. |
| (a) Prior to an increase in rent being imposed by a landlord for a residential tenancy, |
| excluding an independent living facility, assisted living facility, or congregate care facility, notice |
| of the increase shall be given in writing to any tenant by a landlord at least thirty (30) sixty (60) |
| days prior to the effective date of the increase. |
| (b) A landlord must of a residential tenancy, excluding an independent living facility, |
| assisted living facility, or congregate care facility, shall give at least one hundred twenty (120) sixty |
| (60) days days’ notice to month-to-month tenants over the age of sixty-two (62) years, before |
| raising the rent. |
| (c) Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall require a landlord to provide notice |
| of a rent increase on a timeframe that exceeds the timeframe set forth under any other state or |
| federal law or regulation or requirement of any applicable housing program established under state |
| or federal law or regulation. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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